skärv

See also: skarv and Skärv

Swedish

Etymology 1

Probably from Middle Low German scherf. Cf. Norwegian Nynorsk skjerv (“small coin”).

Noun

skärv c

1. a coin of low worth (like öre, penny etc.)
2. a coin mentioned in the New Testament (Math. 5: 26)
3. Clipping of skärvfrö (“pennycress”).

Declension

Declension of skärv

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	skärv	skärvs
	definite	skärven	skärvens
plural	indefinite	skärvar	skärvars
	definite	skärvarna	skärvarnas

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to skarv, skärva (“shard”) and Norwegian Nynorsk skjerv (“remains, rest; rocky cliff”).

Noun

skärv c (definite singular skärven, singulare tantum)

1. stone fragments of medium size (e.g. occuring after an explosion of a bigger rock)
2. (glassblowing) crushed glass waste from production; glass chippings